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The
Vagina Monlogues 2002 ~ Filmed for HBOEve EnslerPro-shot
video for HBO; good quality A

The
Valentine Touch

6/1/92
~ New York

Music
by Rob Haber, lyrics by Hal Hackady and book by Jack Wrangler (yes,
the former gay-porn star) staring James Brennan and narated by Jack
Wrangler. Presented at the Victory Theatre in New York before an
invited audience of potential investors. Filmed from a tripod at the
back of the theatre. Heads at the bottom of the frame and a lot of
spotlight washout.

A
production of the Late Night Theatre, performed by an all maile cast.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod from the back of the house.
Crystal clear, A.

Vampire
Lesbians of Sodom June 1985 ~ New York Charles Busch, Tom
Aulino, Arnie KolodnerFirst performed at the Limbo lounge in New
York's East Village in 1984. One of the longest running shows in Off
Broadway history! All female parts are performed by men. Hilarious!
Amazingly good archive of the show! A-

The
Vandal

11/13/14
~ PBS Television New York

Zach
Grenier, Deirdre O'Connell, Noah Robbins

Filmed
in January 2013 for Channel Thirteen (New York City's local PBS
affiliate) new series called Theater Close-Up, Hamish Linklater's
funny, ultimately spooky new play receives a strongly acted premiere
at the Flea Theater A

Vanities1981
~ HBO-TVMeredith Baxter, Annette O'Toole, Shelly HackFilmed
live before an audience at the Westwood Playhouse in Los Angeles for
HBO. A-

Near
perfect capture of the L.A. production of this great play, one quick
drop out in Act I but the video is perfect other than this with no
washout or obstruction, there's a high pitched squeal from an
audience member's hearing device that can be heard a couple of times
but it's short lived and the dialogue can be heard clearly over it,
filmed in 16:9 with wides, mediums and close-ups, includes a somewhat
obstructed curtain call. A 2 DVDs

A
very nice capture of The Old Globe's production with no washout or
obstruction and very steady filming; a two minute blackout
before/during Nina's entrance, but otherwise fully captured in 16:9
with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups and great clear sound 2
DVDs A

Wietske
van Tongeren, Susan Rigvava-Dumas, Carin Filipcic, Marjan Shaki, Uwe
Kröger, Maté Kamarás, Carsten Lepper, Lukas Perman. Full
soundcheck and full performance, filmed from the same spot a few rows
from the stage. Excellent quality. *SUNG IN GERMAN AND ENGLISH* 2
DVDs

Verna:
USO girl

Sissy
Spacek is Verna, USO Girl, a kindhearted - but not particularly
talented - member of a performing troupe in World War II Belgium. She
wins the heart of an American soldier, memorably played by William
Hurt. An entertaining look at the camaraderie between USO
entertainers and combat troops. Also starring Sally Kellerman. This
play was produced for television and is part of the Broadway Theater
Archive. It's a wonderful trip to a bygone era with stellar
performances by William Hurt and Sissy Spacek. Pro shot crystal clear
DVD A++

Victor
/ Victoria1997 ~ BroadwayLiza Minnelli, Tony Roberts, Michael
NouriVery good audio. It turns out it is a low generation copy.
By Trust Me, the camera is in focus and doing good close-ups. The
picture is great but the filmer covers up the camera several times
but the audio continues and is clear B+

Victor
/ Victoria7/22/97 ~ BroadwayRaquel WelchShot from the
right orchestra with no closeups and many heads in the way and
spotlight washout B

Victor
/ Victoria July 2001 ~ Australia This
in an amatuer production, but the Australian premiere of the show.
Presented at the Mayfair Theatre in Goodwood, South Australia.
Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. B+

Pro-Shot
with multiple cameras of the new production at the National Theatre.
Broadcast live in cinemas through a satellite feed and this was
captured from that feed. Perfect 5.1 sound and HD video.

Villains
Tonight

2010
~ Disney Cruise Line

Pro-shot,
Disney Cruise Line show presented on the Disney Magic in 2010. This
show features all of Disney's Evil favourites. Also includes a short
featurette on the making of the show with interviews with the
creative team and stars. A

Vincent

1981
~ A&E-TV

Pro-Shot
Leonard Nimoy Pro-shot video filmed at the Guthrie Theater; good
video with clear and picture and sound

Some
close ups, some problems with the camera in act 2 but still a pretty
good video; however, first 11 minutes of video was sound only; B

The
Visit

6/22/08
~ Arlington, VA (Signature Theatre)

Chita
Rivera, George Hearn, Mark Jacoby, Karen Murphy, Jerry Lanning

2DVDs
A

Restricted
Trades

The
Visit11/30/11 ~ BroadwayChita Rivera, John Cullum, Mark
Jacoby, Karen Murphy, Linda Balgord, D.B. BondsA Benefit Concert
of the Kander & Ebb show with choreography by Ann Reinking;
during the first actthere are heads that block the far sides in
very wide shots, but fixed in act two and not a problem; there are a
few blackouts at the start in the first five minutes, due to late
comers and being sold out. otherwise complete and very well captured.
A-

Great
HD capture of the Kander & Ebb muiscal that finally made it to
Broadway. At times a head can block the Actor's feet on the far ight
side, but rarely an issue. Chita still in wonderful form and always
delivers in this dark take of a woman scorned! 2 DVDs A

Shown
as part of the PBS series “Play
Of The Week”,
and broadcast on New York’s
public television station WNAT (now WNET). Originally broadcast
live. In black and white. A-

Waiting
for Godot

Act
1: 6/17/09 AND Act 2: 7/6/09

Nathan
Lane, Bill Irwin, John Goodman, John Glover, Matthew Schechter

Well
filmed video with good clear sound and some close-ups; good picture
and nice video A-

Waiting
for Lestat (An Odyssey)

Hugh
Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich and the rest of the Original
Broadway Cast. Includes Living Lestat: A Star's Diary (30 Minutes)
and Journey To Broadway (2 hours). Basically someone re-recorded or
filmed their computer screen and compiled a bunch of clips about
"Lestat" from Broadway.com. Applaudable effort, but
includes some quality loss. Would have been better quality if they'd
saved the video files, converted them and burned them to DVD.

Stunning HD capture of
the new Pre-Broadway Sara Bareilles musical. Beautiful production and
equally stunning performances. Excellent video with clear picture and
great sound; very good video 2 DVDs A+

Music
by Benjamin Rosenbluth, book and lyrics by Laurence Holzman &
Felicia Needleman. World premiere presentation at the White Plains
Performing Arts Center in White Plains, NY. Filmed using multiple
cameras, with sound patched in from the soundboard. 2 DVDs A

Walt
Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

2005

Walt
Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

2006

Walt
Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

2007

Walt
Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

2008

Walt
Disney World Mix2007The dvd includes..."Finding
Nemo: The Musical" ~ a much-hyped musical by Avenue Q.
co-creator Robert Lopez "Illuminations" ~ Epcot's
nightly stunning fireworks show "Fantasmic" ~ MGM's
spectacular water and fireworks show with Mickey and the villains
"The Festival of the Lion King" ~ Animal Kingdom's
tribute to the film with soulful singers and speciality acts "High
School Musical" ~ MGM's pep rally featuring all the hit songs
from the movie "The Voyage of the Little Mermaid" ~ A
dated and cheezy tribute. (The camera drops once during the rainfall
on the audience.)

War
Horse

7/27/11
~ Broadway

Seth
Numrich, Boris McGiver, Alyssa Bresnahan

Shot
from the front row of the mezzanine; some camera wandering resulting
in several minutes of shots above actor's heads, but most of the show
is there; a bar appears at the bottom of the screen at times

Excellent
capture b; a very innovative play and a great story of a man and his
horse. The detail, movement and attention to the horses is simply
breathtaking and some great acting all the way around. 2 DVDs A

Good
capture of this incredible play; no blackouts or obstruction; a bit
of washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in 16:9, mostly wides and
mediums, with a few occasional close-ups. Quiet at times but
enjoyable 2 DVDs A-

War
Horse

2/27/14
~London

Pro-Shot
Broadcast live to cinemas as part of the National Theatre Live, this
award-winning production uses amazing puppetry to bring horses to
life on stage before your eyes. 2 DVDs with a custom made menu. A+

The
War Of The Worlds, A Musical4/25/06 ~ LondonJustin Hayward,
Russell Watson, Tara Blaise, Chris Thameson, Alexis James, and the
voice of Richard Burton.Originally a 1978 concept album based on
the novel and movie of the same name, a live tour occurred in the UK
and Ireland in April 2006, based on the album.A 'virtual' Richard
Burton performs as the Journalist. The show features live
performances along with some CGI and film clips. Pro-shot for video,
at the Wembley Arena in London. A

“Helena
Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden defined beauty standards for the first
half of the 20th Century. Brilliant innovators with humble roots,
both were masters of self-invention who sacrificed everything to
become the country’s first major female entrepreneurs. They were
also fierce competitors, whose 50-year tug-of-war would give birth to
an industry. From Fifth Avenue society to the halls of Congress,
their rivalry was relentless and legendary—pushing
both women to build international empires in a world dominated by
men”. World Premiere musical from the acclaimed Broadway team of
librettist Doug Wright (Grey Gardens, I Am My Own Wife, The Little
Mermaid); composer Scott Frankel and lyricist Michael Korie (Grey
Gardens, Far From Heaven); and director Michael Greif (Rent, Next to
Normal, If/Then and Grey Gardens). At one point Patti’s ring and
bracelet fall off mid-song. Well filmed. One head appears in the
bottom of the frame during the wider shots, but never gets in the
way. 2 DVDs A-

No
blackouts or obstruction, and only some slight washout in some wide
shots; excellent picture and sound; very nice video 2 DVDs A

The
Water's Edge

7/5/06
~ New York

Kate
Burton, Tony Goldwyn, Mamie Gummer

Beautifully
filmed with great close-ups. A

We
Will Rock You - The Queen Musical 4/30/02 ~ Dominion Theatre,
London Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane
Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis Good clear copy.
Able to see facial expression half of the time. But has a head at the
right hand side of the screen which the filmer is able to film
around. A-

We
Will Rock You - The Queen Musical 6/11/02 ~ Dominion Theatre,
London Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane
Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis.Digital video, a
few heads in the way here and there but overall a good video. Shot
from the Circle through some heads, lots of zooms. Great sound. A-

Video
is filmed from the raised section of the venue, so the view of the
stage is clear and unobstructed; action is followed very well, using
a mix of closeups and wider shots as necessary, making the video

great
for both those unfamiliar with the show who want to get the big
picture and fans interested in different cast members' performances.
A

Claire
Sweeney hosts a look at London’s
theatre scene with clips from Chicago, Lion King, Mamma Mia, My Fair
Lady, Kiss Me Kate and The Full Monty rehearsal footage.
Interviews including Ruthie Henshall, Louise Plowright, Joanna
Riding, Jonathan Pryce, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Macintosh and
Tim Rice. This 5 part series was produced as a lead up to the 2002
Olivier Awards. A

Music
and lyrics by Cy Coleman. RARE! Beautifully filmed from the
balcony and MUCH better than the version that’s been floating
around for a few years. Other than some slight generational loss,
this is an amazing capture of the show. A-

Great
closeups and sound; excellent video; includes NY1 reviews and
interviews A

West
End Live! 2008 6/21-22/08 ~ London Performances of London's
version of Broadway on Broadway feauturing live performances from
shows including Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, Lord of The Rings, Grease,
Wicked, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Sound of Music, 39 Steps, more! 2
DVDs A

West
End Live! 20096/20/09 ~ LondonPerformances of London's
version of Broadway on Broadway feauturing live performances from
shows including Hairspray, Been So Long,Wicked, Dirty Dancing,The
King and I, Oliver!, Sister Act,We Will Rock You, Priscilla Queen of
the Desert, Chicago on disc one; Jersey Boys,Thriller Live,
ForbiddenBroadway, Jest End,Avenue Q, Zanna Don't,Too Close to
the Sun, and Faithless Bitches on disc two. Quality varies based on
light levels during the day, 2 DVDs B+

West
End Live! 20106/10 ~ London

The
fourth installment of the event which brings a sampling of London’s
West End musicals to a crowd of more than 500,00 people in Leicester
Square. This year’s show included performances from Hair
(“Aquarius”), The Lion King (“Can You Feel The Love Tonight”),
Jersey Boys (“Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”), Priscilla, Queen
Of The Desert (“Color My World”), The Lion King (“Endless
Night”), Chicago (“Finale”), Priscilla, Queen Of The Dessert
(“Finally”), Grease (“Grease Is The Word”), Legally Blonde
(“Legally Blonde”), Hair (“Let The Sunshine In”), Love Never
Dies (“Love Never Dies”), Grease (“You’re The One That I
Want”), Jersey Boys (“Medley”), Chicago (“My Own Best
Friend”), The Lion King (“Shadowland”), “So Close”-Daniel
Boys, Sweet Charity (“Rich Man’s Frug”), Wicked (“The Wizard
And I”), Hair (“Black Boys/White Boys”), Jersey Boys (“Who
Loves You Pretty Baby”/”Oh, What A Night”). Filmed from the
first row. A-

A
presentation of the Globus Theatre Company. Nice big production,
with some great staging and talent. Filmed using one camera on a
tripod with sound patched in directly from the sound board.
Letterboxed. In Russian. A-

West
Side Story 6/8/07 ~ Ravinia Festival Jordan Brown, Katharine
Elkington, Ben Gunderson, Nathaniel Mendez, Jenna Fakhoury 50th
Anniversary Production as performed at Ravinia by the North Carolina
School of the Arts. It was directed and choreographed by individuals
who were involved with the original produciton, using all original
choreography A-

West
Side Story 12/19/08 ~ Washington DC Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina
Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook,
Joey Haro Stunning production and sensational cast in the
pre-Broadway run; Josefina as Maria was precious and an amazing
voice. Karen was full of sass and perfection in dance and
voice.Features elements of bilingual songs and script which add so
much to the story. Beautiful production; also includes 13 minutes
(opening) from the 12/20/08 performance. Great video A+

West
Side Story Revival 2/23/09 - Broadway Matt Cavenaugh,
Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis
Holbrook, Joey Haro Stunning production of this revival. Josefina
and Karen still steal the show. First Preview: The cast was on fire
and there was a lot of energy in the audience as it was the first
performance on Broadway. There are some changes from the DC run,
which work better. Beautiful production and capture with no
obstructions. A+

West
Side Story5/16/09 ~ Broadway matineeMatthew Hydzik (s/b
Tony), Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Kyle Brenn (alt. Kiddo),
Christian Elan Ortiz (u/s Indio), Angelina Mullins (u/s Velma),
Shayna Harris (u/s Zaza), Michaeljon Slinger (u/s Sharkboy)Video
has great zooms and color, however the bottom right of the stage is
obstructed and is only a problem during "Tonight (Reprise)"
because you can't see the Sharks. Occasional heads in picture and
latecomers; only coverups during scenes are a bit during "Me
Siento Hermosa." Includes Curtain Call and Playbill shots. A

West
Side Story5/23/09 ~ UK tourDaniel Koek, Sofia Escobar, Jayde
Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post (u/s Riff), Martin Chamberain, Ged
Simmons, Aki OmoshaybiComplete show; filmed from the stalls with
some slight head obstruction on the right; some beautiful close-ups
throughout with clear picture although it is a little shaky; video
includes two musical numbers from another performance with Hazel
Gardener as Maria. 2 DVDs A

West
Side Story5/30/09 ~ UK TourDaniel Koek, Hazel Gardener (u/s
Maria), Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post (u/s Riff),Martin
Chamberain (u/s Doc and Officer Krupke/Gladhand), Ged Simmons, Aki
OmoshaybiAct One Only; Missing the first and last 5 minutes; some
balcony obstruction on the higher parts of the set but only affects
one scene however; wide shots help catch all the dance numbers here;
a couple of scenes are missing due to ushers but there is audio B+

One
of the lightest, brightest and gayest revues to grace Off-Broadway in
the mid-1990s, taking home top awards in the process, is here
presented by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Conceived by Mark
Waldrop with jubilant songs by lyricist Waldrop and wonderful
composer, the late Dick Gallagher

Excellent
capture of this fantastic new musical; a few very quick dropouts in
the beginning of act one, but no major blackouts; no obstruction and
no washout; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and
close-ups; great clear sound; includes curtain call. 2 DVDs A

The
film has never been released on VHS or DVD because Frank Loesser's
widow Jo Sullivan, who regained the rights to the film, took a strong
dislike to it and has withheld it from circulation. Although
completely watchable, unfortunately, there is some generational loss.
C

Directed
by Harold Prince. Due to the largely negative reviews, the Broadway
opening that had been scheduled for April 17, 1997 was subsequently
cancelled. Pro-shot with multiple cameras. 2 DVDs

Restricted
Trades

Whistle
Down The Wind

3/10/00
~ London

Jason
McCanna, Laura Michelle Kelley, Dean Collinson.

Missing
the first few minutes. Very well filmed around an occasional
head. Deep color saturation. B-

Whistle
Down The Wind1/5/01 ~ LondonJerome Praddon, Laura Michelle
Kelly, Rohan Tickell, Mark McGee, Cat SimmonsStaged differently
than the Washington DC one; great quality picture and sound; this is
the last performance where the set didn't break down (it broke at the
closing, and at the final matinee) A-

Decent
capture of this interesting subject material about a White Supremacy
rock duo making their way to the top of the music charts. B+

Who
Killed Woody Allen? 12/19/03 ~ New York Christopher Wisner,
Peter Loureiro, Jillann Dugan, Jon Shaver Sound only for first 5
minutes; not the best picture but good sound. B-

Who's
Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

4/16/00
~ Los Angeles, CA

Uta
Hagen, Jonathan Pryce, Mia Farrow, Peter Gallagher

This
was a semi-staged benefit performance, with the actors holding their
scripts. Uta Hagen recreates her role of Martha from the 1962
original Broadway production. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. 2
DVDs A

Great
capture of this Pre-Broadway production where it began in Chicago.
Two heads block the wide shots in Act 1 but not an issue as taped
filmed past them for midsize shots and most of the action is center
stage. Good video 2 DVDs A-

Who's
Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

12/20/12
~ Broadway

Amy
Morton, Tracy Letts, Madison Dirks, Carrie Coon

Missing
the first 3 minutes of the first and last act, and a head in the
bottom of some shots but nothing too distracting. Filmed from the
orchestra with great close-ups. 3 DVDs A-

The
Who's Tommy Benefit Concert1996 ~ Offenbach, Germany

Michael
Cerveris

German
Production sung in English with original Broadway sets and staging;
entire musical starting at "Fiddle About"; video includes
Michael Cerveris donating Tommy shoes to museum; Pete Townshend
visits the Tommy set A

Filmed
from what looks like the first row, so it’s
an odd, close angle. Filmed in all wide shots because zooms were
impossible from the angle. Bits of washout here and there, but
nothing distracting. This production was performed by a professional
regional theatre, and looks almost exactly the Broadway production.
The sound is a little distorted at times, almost as if the volume was
too high for the recorder to handle. 2DVDs A-

Hosted
by Des McAnuff, a one-night-only concert, to benefit Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was presented at Broadway's August Wilson
Theatre. Filmed using multiple cameras. The disc also includes about
21 minutes of interviews with cast members, and the disc has been
enhanced with chapter stop for easy access to individual songs. A

Whoopi11/26/04
~ Broadway Whoopi Goldberg Good picture and sound with nice
closeups; A

Wicked
10/11/03 ~ Broadway Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert
Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley Filmed from 4th row from a
left side angle; when there is a picture, its nice and clear but not
often; no flying scene video; last 10 minutes is sound only; great
audio throughout; video includes Theatre Talk interview C+

Wicked
7/18/04 ~ Broadway Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert
Leo Butz, Sean McCourt (u/s), Randy Harrison, Carole Shelley Final
performances of Kristin Chenoweth and Norbert Leo Butz; Sound only
for first four or five minutes and a few blackouts and pauses towards
the beginning of both acts; still an excellent video. Includes the
post show speech by Idina Menzel, Again, I tracked down someone who
had a good copy of this and got it from the master.

Wicked
9/19/04 ~ Broadway Kristy Cates (u/s), Jennifer Laura
Thompson, George Hearn, Joey Macintyre, Carole Shelley, Michelle
Federer, Christopher Fitzgerald, Anthony Galde (u/s) Complete
except for the first 30 seconds of Act 2. Curtain call is audio only;
a large head on the stage right side, which blocks most of that far
side; fair amount of wandering early but gets better as it goes; some
good close-ups throughout B

Shoshana
Bean, Jennifer Laura Thompson, George Hearn, Carole Shelley, Joey
McIntyre, Michelle Federer, Rob Sapp Includes complete show,
Idina's "guest appearance" in the final scene, complete
curtain call, speech. Shot from right-mezzanine. Very clear picture
and sound; just a little shaky in Act one and Act 2 is sound only for
first 5 minutes; the last 3 minutes of Joe's goodbye is sound only -
still a great video; A

Stephanie
J. Block,Kendra Kassebaum, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh
Green, Timothy Britten Parker About 15 minutes of blackouts in
first act including a couple of scenes and songs but act 2 is much
better. Nice closeups throughout and good sound A

Wicked
7/1/05 ~ Chicago

Ana
Gasteyer, Kate Reinders, Kristoffer Cusick, Rondi Reed, Heidi
Kettenring Clear picture and sound; first 5 minutes are shakey
and a battery switch near the end of act one; not too many blackouts
and filmed from the dress circle A

Wicked
7/24/05 ~ Broadway Saycon Sengbloh (u/s), Megan Hilty, Jerad
Bortz, Rue McClanahan, Ben Vereen, Stacie Morgain Lewis, Jeffrey
Kuhn, William Youmans Act one is complete. Act two isn’t,
contains the following footage from act two: “Thank Goodness”
through setting the monkeys free, then taping starts again moments
before “No Good Deed” and then ends after Elphaba melts;
excellent video even with all of the missing stuff A

Wicked
8/17/05 ~ Broadway Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, David
Ayers, Adinah Alexander (u/s), Megan Sikora (u/s), Jeffrey Kuhn, Sean
McCourt About five minutes worth of cover-ups at the beginning
(you see Glinda’s entrance) because of latecomers and few more
random ones during the first Act. The first few minutes of the second
Act are similar to those of Act One. Besides those minor issues, this
is the best shot Wicked video out there and follows the action well
enough to be a movie. No obstructions, incredible close-ups (ever
wanted to read the board in Dillamond’s classroom?) A (2 DVDs)

Wicked
1/8/06 ~ Broadway Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, Rue
McClanahan, David Ayers, Michelle Federer, Sean McCourt, Robb Sapp A
little shaky from time to time with some spotlight washout here and
there and a couple of cover ups; great sound and includes the speech
after the Curtain call B+

Wicked1/8/06
~ BroadwayShoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, Rue McClanahan,
David Ayers, Michelle Federer, Sean McCourt, Robb SappFront Row
Hightlights <<< LOL at the Highlights part, I got this
description when getting the DVD… It’s like 2 seconds in the
Wizard’s Layer, 1:25 of Defying Gravity and 1:50 of For Good, then
it goes through little (few second) clips of the show here and there,
(highlight is probably Shoshana showing her pink frilly undies) but
nice to have if you are a huge Wicked fan.

Wicked
5/23/06 ~ Atlanta, GA Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Alma
Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Kyle McDaniel (u/s), Jennifer Waldman, Kirk
McDonald Shot from the front orchestra in mostly tight close
framing. one head on the right but not too distracting. A little mike
rustling when the camera follows the action. A couple of digital
blips in Act 2 that are not an issue. A

Wicked
5/28/06 ~ Atlanta, GA Victoria Matlock, Annaleigh Ashford,
Sebastian Arcelus Filmed from the back left of the mezzanine;
lots of spotlight washout, low sound, not many closeups, people in
the way at times; it is watchable but there are better ones B

Wicked
7/9/06 ~ Japan Condensed theme park version of the show.
Interesting approach and poorly executed in places. Changed made are
fun. Absolutely hilarious to watch. Some heads at the bottom of the
screen, but very watchable. Runs a little over an half hour. A-

Wicked
7/29/06 ~ Broadway Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David
Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh
Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt First five minutes of each Act are
shaky with cover-ups and there are also brief blackouts after some
songs in Act One. Rest of show is pro-shot quality, filmed from the
orchestra. Includes curtain call. Incredible close-ups, you can see
Eden´s tears in her eyes during her heart-wrenching "I´m Not
that Girl". First video of Eden and Kate together, nice video A+

Wicked
8/5/06 ~ Broadway matinee Brandi Chavonne Massey (u/s), Kate
Reinders, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, David Garrison, Tiffany Haas
(u/s), Robb Sapp Highlights including the first 20 minutes of the
show, from the first note of the show to the end of the Wizard and I,
Nessarose's part in DTL: Singing/Dialogue with Elphaba and Dialogue
with Boq, Elphaba's entrance in DTL, I'm Not That Girl, Defying
Gravity, As Long As You're Mine, No Good Deed, For Good all entire
songs; curtain call and more; filmed from the center orchestra; very
nice video A

Wicked
9/27/06 ~ London Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia,
Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley Jones, James Gillan,
Martin Ball Opening Night but its not the full show, its
highlights, lasts an hour in total. Act1 is shaky and there are heads
in the way of a lot of the action but “Defying Gravity” is good;
act 2 is better; decent sound, better Wicked London vids to come B

Wicked
10/8/06 ~ Broadway Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David
Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan
Lipton, Steven Skybell Final performance by Eden as Elphaba;
filmed from the center mezz. Nice filming, no obstructions, lots of
closeups, some spotlight washout; video is VERY Eden focused. A
couple brief coverups during "Something Bad", and during
"No One Mourns". Includes the curtain call speech by
Derrick Williams. 2 DVDs or Single disc... specify when sale or trade
please A

Wicked
11/25/06 ~ Broadway Ana Gasteyer, Katie Adams (u/s), David
Garrison, Derrick Williams, Jayne Houdyshell, Jenna Leigh Green,
Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell Features Act One plus a few minutes
of Act Two before the camera was confiscated. Filmed from center
of first row of mezz, so no head obstruction. A black bar sometimes
appears on the bottom of the screen; also the FIRST Broadway video
that includes the brand new show changes carried over from London, in
particular a hilarious new scene where Elphaba and Fiyero first meet
and new “Dancing Through Life” choreography. Great video, wish it
was complete. A

Wicked
1/20/07 ~ Broadway Julia Murney, Katie Adams (u/s), David
Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan
Lipton, Steven Skybell Includes the final changes carried over
from London, including the abbreviated “Wonderful” and the pretty
light show replacing the big black hat. Shot from rear mezzanine, no
obstructions. One minute coverup after the ballroom (before Popular)
and another during Thank Goodness. Several mic problems cause actor’s
voices to cut out, which causes hilarity when the Wizard’s head
mouths silently in Act Two; nice video A

Wicked
3/4/07 ~ Tampa, FL Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco,
Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin,
Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn Beautiful capture and no obstructions. This
features the optional high note by Glinda in the opening that is a
thrill. The performances were amazing on this date, especially
Glinda, who was at her best on this day. The cast seemed to have
extra engergy and gave a tad more than usual. A

Wicked
5/22/07 ~ Broadway Julia Murney, Kendra Kessebaum, Sebastian
Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan
Lipton Nice capture of an amazing cast; one short cover up during
NOMTW while the late comers that sat infront of me were escored via
an usher with a flashlight; occasional head in front of me would lean
forward into the shot 2 DVDs A

Wicked
5/30/07 ~ London (also labelled 6/6/07) Shona White (u/s),
Helen Dallimore, Oliver Tompsett (u/s Fiyero) Nigel Planer Act
One only; it's "Dear Old Shiz" to intermission; picture is
good, some sound interference/ fuzz from air-con vent for a short
bit; good for what there was A-

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Wicked
6/6/07 ~ London (also labelled 5/30/07) Shona White (u/s),
Helen Dallimore, Oliver Tompsett (u/s Fiyero) Nigel Planer Act
One only; it's "Dear Old Shiz" to intermission; picture is
good, some sound interference/ fuzz from air-con vent for a short
bit; good for what there was A-

Wicked
6/26/07 ~ Tour Coleen
Sexton, Christin DeccicoIt's
full stage shot, no zooms, spotlight washout and I'd rate it about a
C, only because I've seen the show and can follow it, ok sound.
Highlights, C

Wicked
7/1/07 ~ Broadway Lisa Brescia, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian
Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan
Lipton. Lisa did a very lovely job in the role, and she looked
fabulous. Her Elphaba is sweet, which is nice and works for her.
Beautiful capture and performances. A

Wicked
7/2/07 ~ Broadway Caissie Levy, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian
Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan
Lipton. Info: Caissie's first as Elphaba, and she tore it up and put
it on a silver platter. Beautiful capture and vocals. Kendra is
hilarious at this performance. A

Wicked
7/8/07 ~ Columbus, OH Marcie Dodd (u/s Elphaba), Christeena
Michelle Riggs (u/s Glinda), Cliffton Hall, Barbara Tirrell, PJ
Benjamin, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock Good video; start of
act two the first minute of “Thank Goodness” is there, but after
that the rest of that song is a blackout, due to ushers seating;
otherwise a nice clear and rare video; excellent closeups and sound
A- NO TRADES/SALES

Wicked
12/2/07 ~ Los Angeles matinee Eden Espinosa, Melissa Fahn
(u/s Glinda), Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna
Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker One of the few
times Melissa has gone on and gives a nice performance. Eden is
wonderful, as she usually is. Solid performances from most of the
cast. A beautiful capture of this performance. Good video A

Wicked
12/30/07 ~ Los Angeles, CA Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty,
Kristoffer Cusick, Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Marcie Dodd, Adam
Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker, Peter John Chursin, Matthew Stocke,
Gina Starbuck Eden Espinosa, Carol Kane & Adam Wylie's final
performance; good video, but a little shaky. No obstructions however,
clear picture with lots of zooms, and only minor wash-out now and
then. 16:9 widescreen. One brief cover-up during "One Short
Day".Eden was emotional through much of the show, and the little
gestures she and Megan shared during "Defying Gravity" and
"For Good" were heartbreaking. Includes Megan's messy
farewell speech. 2 DVDs A

Wicked
1/18/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Caissie Levy, Megan Hilty,
Kristoffer Cusick, JoAnne Worley, John Rubinstein, Marcie Dodd,
Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker Filmed from mid-orchestra
with lots of good close-ups, minimal washout and almost no
obstruction. Act 1 is not complete, missing scenes from the start of
the Train Station scene to the start of "Defying Gravity";
act 2 complete; still a good video A

Wicked5/8/08
~ BroadwayStephanie J. Block,Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham,
Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven
SkybellGreat video with an electric Broadway cast. Some
difficulty in opening and a seat change by the taper, so video is
here and there during that; some spotlight washout sometimes but
beautiful color and picture. A little blooper during "Thank
Goodness" when Morrible goes off about how Glinda came tooffice
and that whole deal. "..hence be known as Glinda the good
officially" she forgets the lyric and goes off about how "you
are glinda" Good video A

Wicked
5/28/08 ~ London Cassidy Janson (s/b), Sarah Earnshaw (s/b),
Oliver Tompsett, Harriet Thorpe, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley-Jones,
John Hicks (u/s), Andy Mace ACT 2 ONLY & END OF DEFYING
GRAVITY ONLY - Mediocore quality, cant see faces, 50% is blackouts,
BUT it's the only RELEASED video of CJ/Sarah. Has really nice audio,
but its a horrible picture. Performances are awesome though, CJ and
Sarah are spellbinding. Oliver and Katie are also great, and John
Hicks is great for an understudy - C+

Wicked
8/9/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Teal Wicks, Erin Mackey, Adam
Lambert (u/s Fiyero), Jo Anne Worley, John Rubinstein, Michael
Drolet, Briana Yacavone, David De Vries. Some cover-ups but nice
capture and great performances from the cast. Adam was a great Fiyero
and has a beautiful voice with vocal variations which are very nice.
A-

Video
is Lisa's second-to-last performance; filmed from the back of the
balcony; a couple of extremely brief instances of the camera
wandering; no head obstruction at all, except in the widest of shots
and practically no spotlight washout; very nice and clear video A-

Wicked
8/24/08 ~ Chicago Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi
Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton
Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Lisa`s last performance, she is just the
right mix of elements that make her a near perfect Elphaba, and she
will be missed in Chicago. Nicely captured with a nice mix of shots.
A

Wicked
8/24/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Teal Wicks, Erin Mackey, Derrick
Williams, Tim Talman, Jo Anne Worley, Briana Yacavone, Michael
Drolet, David De Vries Jo Anne Worley's last performance;
includes Teal's speech after the curtain call; filmed from center
mezzanine with a good mix of wide shots, medium shots, and close ups.
Some spotlight washout on wideshots; one cover up (sound only in
middle section of The Wizard and I between "And then he'll say
to me" and"unlimited") and one missing section (no
sound or picture from beginning of What Is This Feeling up until,
"fervent as a flame"); slightly shaky but nice video 2 DVDs
A-

Wicked
9/6/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Marcie Dodd (s/b Elphaba), Erin
Mackey, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Laura Dysarczyk
(u/s Nessarose), Michael Drolet, David De Vries Filmed from left
orchestra with a mix of wide shots, medium shots, and close ups. All
of the medium shots and close ups are very clear; one head in the way
of a small portion of the stage, but it only blocks the actor's
feet/legs a few times. No One Mourns the Wicked is audio only, and
Dear Old Shiz is very shaky and blurry at first; act two, No One
Mourns the Wicked Reprise is audio only again, as is the first 30
seconds or so of Thank Goodness. No other cover ups during the show;
very watchable; nice video 2 DVDs A-

Wicked
9/11/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Teal Wicks, Emily Rozek (s/b
Glinda), Derrick Williams, Tim Talman (u/s The Wizard), Carol Kane,
Briana Yacavone, Michael Drolet, David De Vries Highlights, about
90 minutes total filmed from the left mezzanine; some spotlight
washout, but most of it is very clear, and the sound is excellent
throughout; mostly medium shots, but there are a mix of close-ups and
wide shots as well. There's a small blooper in Popular when Emily
goes to take the flower out of her hair, it gets stuck and she says,
"Ouch, it's stuck." The right side and center of the stage
are virtually unobstructed. Video has most of the show’s highlights
B+

Wicked
10/29/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Teal Wicks and Angel Reda (u/s
Elphaba), Emily Rozek, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Linda Kerns
(u/s Mme. Morrible), Briana Yacavone, Eddy Rioseco, David DeVries
Filmed from the left mezzanine with a mix of wide shots, medium
shots, and close-ups; excellent sound throughout, and the
color/clarity is great overall; some spotlight washout in the wide
shots. There's one head in the way, but he only blocks a small
portion of the very front of the stage, and there's an arm that
briefly blocks the left side of the stage once or twice, but neither
obstruction blocks the action. This was scheduled to be Teal's second
to last performance, but she left after the train station scene due
to illness and did not perform for her last night, so this was the
last time she went on during the LA run. Also, watch for a very funny
blooper in Popular when Emily and the orchestra get out of sync
during the ballgown portion and she says, "Well, that didn't
work, let's do it again," as she and Teal try to hold in their
laughter; DVD also contains a concert by Angel Reda and Emily Rozek
as a bonus feature. The concert was part of the Wicked Day
festivities at The Americana at Brand in Pasadena, CA on 10/31/08.
The concert was 15 minutes long and included The Wizard and I,
Popular, and For Good. It's a very steady capture with great color,
clarity, and sound. Otherwise, a nice video 2 DVDs A

Wicked
10/31/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty,
Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Briana Yacavone, Eddy
Rioseco, David DeVries A nice capture of Eden and Megan’s first
performance back; filmed from the right balcony with a mix of wide
shots, medium shots, and close-ups; sound is excellent throughout,
and the color/clarity is great; some spotlight washout, especially in
the wide shots, but not too bad; no heads in the way at all, but an
arm blocks the very right edge of the stage in some wide shots; quite
a few cover-ups through the first half of the first act, up to
Popular, but most of them are very short. (2 DVDs)A-

Great
capture of one of the few times Vicki went on in LA. First couple
minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are three short
blackouts during Room Assignments that last about 20-30 seconds each,
and one blackout during Fiyero's entrance for about a minute and a
half, and one that lasts 30 seconds during the ballgown part of
Popular; couple of heads at the bottom of the screen and some
washout; good mix of wides, mediums, and closeups throughout the
show. 2 DVDs A

Wicked11/20/08
~ Los Angeles, CA Angel Reda (u/s Elphaba), Emily Rozek (s/b
Glinda), Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Briana
Yacavone, Eddy Rioseco, David DeVriesNice capture; first act is
complete, has almost no obstruction, and has only one very quick
blackout during DTL but the second act is audio only for Thank
Goodness, then Wicked Witch of the East and Wonderful are missing,
then the rest of the act is complete starting with Set Those Monkeys
Free, but there's some obstruction on the right and one quick
blackout during I'm Not That Girl Reprise. Some washout here and
there, especially in the wides, but most of the time the color is
great, and the sound is excellent throughout the show. 2 DVDs A

One
major blackout for about seven minutes during Wonderful and the
surrounding scenes, but the rest of the show is intact; filmed in
16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound
excellent as usual. Includes curtain call. Besides the missing
section, still as good video 2 DVDs B+

Wicked1/11/09
~ Los Angeles, CA Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Derrick Williams,
David Garrison, Carol Kane, Briana Yacavone, Eddy Rioseco, Tom
FlynnA good capture of the final LA performance; first 13 minutes
of the show (until Galinda introduces herself to Morrible) is blacked
out except for one minute of video toward the end of NOMTW; a couple
of heads in the way but it improves with some spotlight washout on
wideshots; mostly medium shots but some closeups throughout; good
sound; 2 DVDs A

Wicked1/13/09
~ BroadwayJulie Reiber (s/b Elphaba), Alli Mauzey, Kevin Kern, PJ
Benjamin, Jayne Houdyshell, Brynn O'Malley, Alex BrightmanJulie
is a fantasic Elphaba and Alli is also a wonderful Glinda and so fun
to watch; good picture and sound A

Wicked1/18/09
~ Louisville, KYDonna Vivino, Melissa Bohon (u/s, Glinda),
Richard H. Blake, Lenny Wolpe, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Amanda Rose, Ben
Liebert, Paul Slade SmithFirst act is complete, has virtually no
obstruction and no blackouts after the first couple minutes.The
second act is a little bit shakier and more obstructed, but still
nice.The video ends after As Long As You're Mine, so it's not a full
show. Good mix of wides, mediums, and closeups throughout the show.
There's some washout here and there, especially in the wides, but
most of the time the color is great; sound is excellent throughout
the show. Nice video 2 DVDs A

Wicked1/25/09
~ Chicago, ILDee Roscioli,Annaleigh Ashford, Kristoffer Cusick,
Gene Weygandt, Barbara Robertson, Heidi Kettering, Ted Ely, K. Todd
FreemanFinal Chicago performance: some head and railing
obstructions throughout the show; misses the far right side of the
stage but some nice close-ups and excellent sound on the video; first
couple minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are a few quick
dropouts throughout the show. 2 DVDs B+

Decently
shot highlights lasting over 1 hour. Includes Dear Old Shiz, Shiz Uni
Scene, The Wizard and I, End Part of What Is This Feeling?, Nessa
section of Dancing Through Life, Oz Dust Ballroom Scene, Popular, Dr
Dillimond's Departure Scene, Im Not That Girl, Wizard's Palace Scene,
Defying Gravity, Wicked Witch of the East, Wonderful, Setting the
Monkey's Free, Im Not That Girl (Reprise), As Long As You're Minem,
Flying House Scene, No Good Deed, For Good, After Melting to End of
Show. A-

Wicked2/26/09
~ Appleton,WIMerideth Kaye Clark (s/b Elphaba), Katie Rose
Clarke, Richard H. Blake, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Lenny Wolpe, Amanda
Rose, Ben Liebert, Paul Slade SmithThis was the performance where
the fire alarm goes off when No Good Deed starts. Merideth keeps
going through half the song, while the alarms and lights are
flickering. Finally an announcement was made and she walked off stage
in character. The show resumes after the evactuation where she left
off. Good clear video with excellent picture and sound A

Excellent
capture with no obstructions. Very well filmed with nice clear
picture and sound; good video A

Wicked3/7/09
~ BroadwayNicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Aaron Tveit, Jayne
Houdyshell, Anthony Galde (u/s Wizard), Cristy Candler, Alex
Brightman, Timothy Britten ParkerFirst couple minutes of each act
are blacked out, but it's full show from there.Very little
obstruction overall; there's just one head/hand that pops into frame
on the right once in a while; very little washout, just a little in
some of the wides. Good sound and clear picture 2 DVDs A

Wicked
3/8/09 ~ Broadway Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Aaron Tveit,
Anthony Galde (u/s Wizard), Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Alex
Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker First few minutes of each act
are blacked out; three very short blackouts during TWAI, OSD, and
ALAYM. There is a head on the far right that was worked around, but
it does block Morrible's speech during DG, and about half of Boq's
piece of MOTWH; good mix of wides, mediums, and closeups throughout
the show. There's very little washout overall, even in most of the
wides; excellent sound throughout the show. Nice video 2 DVDs A

Wicked3/28/09
~ Fort Myers, FLMarcie Dodd, Helene Yorke, Colin Donnell, Tom
McGowan, Merilyn Caskey, Jacqui Graziano (u/s Nessarose), Ted Ely,
David DeVriesNice capture of the Second National Tour cast, with
a big mishap when the power suddenly goes out in the middle of Thank
Goodness. Helene and the rest of the cast keep right on going until a
crew member comes onstage and stops the show. The dvd includes video
of the entire debacle until the curtain goes down; video starts again
at WWOTE, which was about two minutes after they restarted. As for
the video, the first part of the show is mostly blacked out, but once
it gets to TWAI, it's much better; dragon's head blocked Marcie's
face during Defying Gravity, but other than that, there's virtually
no obstruction. Nice video 2 DVDs A

Wicked3/29/09
~ Fort Myers, FLMarcie Dodd, Helene Yorke, Colin Donnell,Tom
McGowan, Merilyn Caskey, Kristine Reese,Ted Ely, David DeVriesFirst
couple minutes of each act are blacked out, but those are the only
ones that last more than a few seconds; head obstruction get
annoying, but worked around well with a mix of wides, mediums, and
closeups throughout the show; little washout, sound is excellent
throughout the show. 2 DVDs A

Wicked

4/14/09
~ Salt Lake City, Utah

Donna
Vivino, Steffanie Brown (u/s)

Not
many zooms, spotlight washout, lots of wandering and a head in the
way most of the time on the right side of the screen. Again if you
are a wicked fan who has to have every Wicked bootleg out there, this
is probably one you would want. Audio is good. Presume this is the
same taper as 4/26/09 C-

Wicked4/26/09
~ San Francisco, CA matineeVicki Noon (s/b Elphaba), Kendra
Kassebaum, Nicolas Dromard, David Garrison, Patty Duke, Deedee Magno
Hall, Eddy Rioseco, Tim Talman (u/s Dillamond)One head in the
middle that blocks the actors' feet/legs sometimes, and there are
heads on either side that pop into frame occasionally; first couple
of minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are two long-ish
blackouts. One is from the middle of What Is This Feeling till part
way through the classroom scene. The other is the last couple
minutes of the show; the video ends at "it's looking at things
another way," and the rest of the finale is audio only. 2 DVDs
B+

Wicked4/26/09
~ San Francisco, CA eveningAngel Reda (u/s Elphaba), Kendra
Kassebaum, Nicolas Dromard, David Garrison, Patty Duke, Deedee Magno
Hall, Eddy Rioseco, Tim Talman (u/s Dillamond)Nice video of the
Actor's Fund performance; first couple minutes of each act are
blacked out, and a couple others here and there, but all short; quite
a few heads in the way and they do get distracting; more close-ups
than usual from this taper; includes curtain call and Nicolas's
Actor's Fund speech; excellent sound throughout the show 2 DVDs A

Wicked

4/26/09
~ Salt Lake City, Utah

Merideth
Kaye Clarke (s/b Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda)

Ends
during wizard banishment. Shot from Mezzanine, with a bar in the way
throughout and most of the time hides action and is just audio.
Spotlight washout throughout. Basically this DVD is only for those
who are Wicked fans who have to have every bootleg. Audio is good.
D

A
gorgeous video of the new Stuttgart cast. Shot from the center of the
orchestra with almost no head obstruction - there is a head in the
way of some stage-left scenes and it also gets into the shot a few
times when that person moves (why do people feel the need to chat
during shows?!), but such situations are shot around effectively. The
video follows the action extremely well, with both zooms and wider
shots (there are some gorgeous shots of the scenography and
choreography due to my central location and lack of head obstruction)
; very little to no spotlight washout. Slightly shaky at times, but
nothing distracting. A+

Wicked6/14/09
~ Indianapolis, INCarrie Manolakos (s/b Elphaba), Helene Yorke,
Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey,Tom McGowan,Ted Ely,
David DeVriesSecond National Tour: Great capture of the second
tour. Some different and interesting staging and blocking from other
productions but great picture and sound A

Wicked6/16/09
~ San Francisco, CATeal Wicks, Kendra Kassebaum, Nicolas Dromard,
Lee Wilkof, Patty Duke, Deedee Magno Hall, Eddy Rioseco, Tom
FlynnThe Wizard head malfunctions in the second act; it's turned
the wrong way during Wonderful, and Lee has to improvise a bit; a
couple short blackouts during WITF and the classroom scene, and one
during the House in the Sky scene; some obstruction from heads
throughout 2 DVDs B+

Wicked6/20/09
~ Indianapolis, INCarrie Manolakos (s/b Elphaba), Michelle London
(u/s Glinda), Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey,Tom
McGowan, Ted Ely, David De VriesStarts at "What is This
Feeling" and full show from there; great clear picture and sound
and different staging from other productions of the show; good video
A

Laura
Woyasz's first performance as Glinda in New York; washout throughout
but gets better in Act 2; video has almost no obstructions; there is
sometimes a head at the bottom of the screen and a few dropouts, the
longest during "No One Mourns the Wicked"; completely
missing is the first verse or so of "As Long As You're Mine"
(it picks up at "I'll make every last moment last") due to
battery change 2 DVDs A

Wicked7/19/09
~ Tempe,AZMerideth Kaye Clarke (s/b Elphaba), Katie Rose Clark,
Richard H. Blake, Lenny Wolpe, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Amanda Rose, Ben
Liebert, Paul Slade SmithFirst act heavy with obstructions and
blackouts; second act is much better and has very few issues with a
head in the way; some spotlight washout but a brighter setting on the
tapers camera made the darker scenes easier to see; clear sound but
the mix at the theatre was a little off, so some of the percussion
sounds louder than it should. 2 DVDs B+

Another
great video of the Stuttgart cast. Shot from central orchestra seats
with hardly any obstructions. There's only one head noticeable on the
left, but it's shot around very well and doesn't interfere with the
action. A+

There's
one head in the middle of the stage that can be seen the wide shots.
There's one blackout toward the end of WITF and it continues through
the beginning of the first classroom scene. The video is also a bit
shaky here and there, especially during the darker scenes. Some
spotlight washout, especially in the wides. The sound is excellent as
usual.

2
DVDs

Wicked8/2/09
~ San Francisco, CATeal Wicks, Alexa Green (u/s Glinda), Nicolas
Dromard, Lee Wilkof, Patty Duke, DeeDee Magno Hall, Alexander Selma
(u/s Boq), Tom FlynnShort blackouts during TWAI and the end of
WITF / beginning of he first classroom scene, but neither lasts more
than a minute; railing can be seen at the bottom of the screen in
wideshots and also blocks the very bottom front of the stage so you
can't see some things like the Grimmerie during DG, Nessa's shoes
during WWOTE, and the trap door in Kiamo Ko. Good sound and picture 2
DVDs A

Wicked8/5/09
~ San Francisco, CATeal Wicks, Alexa Green (u/s Glinda), Nicolas
Dromard, DeeDee Magno Hall, Patty Duke, Lee Wilkof, Alexander Selma
(u/s Boq), Keith A. Bearden (u/s Doctor Dillamond)A blackout for
about 5 minutes about two minutes into the show and comes back before
the end of NOMTW; otherwise a good video with great picture and sound
and great performances; great closeups A

Wicked8/16/09
~ San Diego, CADonna Vivino, Katie Rose Clarke, Richard H. Blake,
Lenny Wolpe, Myra Lucretia Taylor,Amanda Rose, Ben Liebert, Paul
Slade SmithSome short blackouts during WITF, the Thrillifying
News scene, and the beginning of WWOTE, but none lasts more than A
minute; one head at the bottom center that gets in the way sometimes;
little washout except for a little in some of the wides; excellent
sound 2 DVDs B

Wicked9/27/09
~ BroadwayDee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Kevin Kern, Rondi Reed, PJ
Benjamin, Michelle Federer, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten
ParkerFilmed from the orchestra with a mix of wide and medium
shots; some brief blackouts, mostly in Act 1, and the video is a
little fidgety up until "Dancing Through Life"; some big
hair in front of taper for Act 1, but doesn't block anything
important for very long; Act 2 is better 2 DVDs A

Filmed
in 16:9 widescreen with clear audio from external MD recorder; almost
no obstructions and very few blackouts with a nice mix of wide shots
and close zooms, depending on action in scene; very nice video A

Wicked3/7/10
~ Dayton, OhioMarcie Dodd, Helene Yorke, Colin Donnell, Don
Amendolia, Erin Wilson (u/s Morrible), Jacqui Graziano (u/s
Nessarose), Zach Hanna, David De VriesFinal performance of some
of the original 2NT cast; no blackouts other than the first minute or
so of each act and two or three of the applauses; little shakey
picture from time to time; some washout here and there; no
obstructions and very good sound; includes the curtain call and
Marcie's emotional farewell speech. Nice video 2 DVDs A

Wicked

3/27/10
~ San Francisco

Eden
Espinosa, Kendra Kassebaum, Kyle McDaniel (u/s Fiyero), Tom McGowan,
Jody Gelb, DeeDee Magno Hall, Etai Benshlomo Tim Talman, Johnathan
Ritter, Kristen Faith OeiFirst act there are a couple minor
blackouts during NOMTW and from the end of WITF into the beginning of
the first classroom scene; second act there's about 2 minutes of
blackouts during Thank Goodness; one head on the left that gets in
the way once in a while; some washout here and there. Great clear
sound; DVD includes the curtain call and a very nice capture of
Eden's BC/EFA speech. 2 DVDs A-

Wicked
5/23/10 ~ Oberhausen, Germany Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee
Wurz, Bero Antunovic (u/s Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger, Carlo Lauber,
Janine Tippl, Ben Darmanin Filmed from the centre of the
theatre's raised stalls, source recordings are completely free of any
obstructions and provide a great view of the stage; colors are nice
and vibrant and the coloring is almost identical on both source
recordings, making for nice transitions between shots and the action
is followed extremely well; two camcorders were used to film the
show, so virtually everything is captured perfectly, even events
happening at different places on the stage (the beginning of "What
is this feeling?", various ensemble solo lines etc.); the two
recordings are edited together so as to provide the best possible
visual experience of the show. In German A

Wicked8/28/10
~ Columbus, OHJackie Burns, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard H.
Blake, Richard Klein, Randy Dansen, Michelle London, Justin Brill,
Steven SkybellA good capture of Jackie's run; some heads at the
bottom of the screen that block the very front of the stage, but
rarely noticeable; one blackout for the first minute of What Is This
Feeling? A bit shaky overall, but very watchable. Filmed with a mix
of wides, mediums, and close-ups, some washout here and there, and
the sound is excellent. 2 DVDs A-

Wicked8/29/10
~ Columbus, OHCarla Stickler (u/s Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz,
Richard H. Blake, Richard Klein, Randy Dansen, Michelle London,
Justin Brill, Steven SkybellHighlights of Carla as Elphaba, about
90 minutes long; some heads, but they're worked around fine. Filmed
with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, some washout but not
bad; includes the following songs/scenes: No One Mourns the Wicked,
Room Assignments, The Wizard and I, Fiyero's Entrance (first minute),
Elphie Dance / OzDust Ballroom, Sharing Secrets, Popular, The Lion
Cub (after classroom scene), I'm Not That Girl, One Short Day,
Defying Gravity, Wicked Witch of the East (second half), Wonderful,
As Long As You're Mine, House in the Sky, Munchkinland, No Good Deed,
Kiamo Ko, For Good, The Melting, Finale A-

Wicked9/5/10
~ San Francisco, CAMarcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Cliffton Hall, Tom
McGowan, Jody Gelb, DeeDee Magno Hall, Etai Benshlomo, Paul Slade
Smith, Tim Talman, Neka ZangFinal show in San Francisco's final
show; one quick drop out at the very end of No One Mourns the Wicked,
but that's the only blackout. Very little obstruction; filmed with a
mix of wides, mediums, andclose-ups, with some washout in the
wides; excellent sound; curtain call somewhat obstructed and entirety
of David Stone's farewell speech. 2 DVDs A+

Excellent
capture of a solid cast; a couple minor drop outs, but overall the
show is beautifully captured and very steady; one head that can be
seen occasionally at the bottom of the screen, but it never blocks
the action, and there's a little washout in some of the wides; filmed
in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound
excellent as usual. Includes curtain call and BCEFA speech.

2
DVDs A

Wicked11/23/10
~ LondonRachel Tucker, Sarah Earnshaw (s/b Glinda), Lee Mead,
Julie Legrand, Clive Carter, Cassandra Compton, Danny Mac (u/s Boq),
Gareth Chart (u/s Dr. Dillamond)Some blackouts in the video; most
notably, "One Short Day" is not included. Several shorter
blackouts throughout the show; a short one during some dialogue in
"No One Mourns the Wicked", a short one at the beginning of
the "Dear Old Shiz" scene, a longer one during the end of
"What Is This Feeling" + the beginning of the classroom
scene, 2 minutes at the beginning of act 2, a couple of seconds
during "Wonderful", the very beginning of the post-melting
scene, and the very end of the same scene + the beginning of the
finale; filmed from the central stalls, Good sound and picture; nice
video A-

Wicked12/18/10
~ Chicago matineeCarla Stickler (u/s Elphaba), Chandra Lee
Schwartz, Richard H. Blake, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt,
Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill, Paul Slade SmithCaptured from the
first row makes for some great shots, on full stage shots the bottom
of the stage can be seen. Great picture and sound but on an odd angle
at times 2 DVDs A-

2/27/11
~ Oberhausen, Germany (version 1)Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee
Würz, Anton Zetterholm*Willemijn's last. Better quality than the
other one, similar to 8th August 2010. A little spotlight washout
when not zoomed in but amazing shots anyway

Wicked

2/27/11
~ Oberhausen, Germany (version 2)

Willemijn
Verkaik, Joana Fee Würz, Anton Zetterholm*Willemijn's last. Very
emotional show, Willemijn seemed as if she was about to burst into
tears at any moment. Includes a few special things that she did, such
as giving Joana a home made Galindafied witch hat and giving Madame
Morrible a burch of flowers. Overall, a fabulous show. You can really
tell that the whole cast is going to miss her. Her singing is
excellent and the audience is full of fans and very enthusiastic ones
at that. The camera is put down in Nur Ein Tag (One Short Day) but
that's about it. A little shaky but nothing unbearable

Great
capture of the current 2NT cast; a couple quick drop-outs between
scenes, but no major blackouts and no obstruction. Filmed with a mix
of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with some washout in the wides. The
sound is excellent as usual. Includes curtain call. 2 DVDs A

Another
great capture with solid performances from the understudies; one
blackout that lasts for about 2 minutes at the beginning of Room
Assignments, but the rest of the show is intact; one head that can be

seen
occasionally in the lower left corner, but it's rarely noticeable;
filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with some washout
in the wides; excellent sound Includes curtain call and Merilyn's
BCEFA speech. Nice video 2 DVDs A

Wicked4/3/11
~ Costa Mesa, CAChristine Dwyer (s/b Elphaba), Natalie Daradich,
Daniel Torres (u/s Fiyero), Don Amendolia, Jody Gelb, Michelle London
Boq: Zach Hanna, Martin Moran, Don Richard, Kerry BlanchardAnother
nice capture; interesting blooper where Glinda walks on stage at the
end of Dear Old Shiz instead of riding on top of her suitcases;
couple of quick drop-outs between scenes, but no major blackouts and
no obstruction. and filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and
close-ups,with some washout in the wides. great clear excellent;
Includes curtain call. 2 DVDs A

Everything
is nicely captured and performed. Alma still gives a great Morrible
as does Stefanie as Nessa. 2 DVDs A

Wicked11/30/11
~ Los Angeles, CAMamie Paris, Katie Rose Clarke, Kyle Dean
Massey, Kevin McMahon (u/s Wizard), Liz McCartney, Stefanie Brown,
Justin Brill, Paul Slade Smith, Christopher Russo (u/s Witch's
Father), Sterling MastersNice capture of the first performance of
the Los Angeles tour stop; a few scattered blackouts: the first
minute of No One Mourns the Wicked, the first 3 minutes of Room
Assignments, the first minute of History Lessons, 1 minute during
Fiyero's entrance, 2 minutes during Dancing Through Life, and the
first 2 minutes of act two; otherwise complete and well captured with
no obstruction and only a little washout in high contrast scenes;
filmed in 16:9; Includes curtain call. 2 DVDs A-

Act
one from room assignments, act 2 from beginning (but with some black
outs during one short day). Very clear picture, little washout.
Unfortunately taper was still recovering from a flu and had a cough
so you can hear that sometimes (sorry!). Small changes from Broadway
version, "broccoli is steamed", and a small flub by Fiyero
during Finale.

Filmed
from the side of the front stalls so there's quite a bit of an angle.
Missing around 15 minutes of the show: (Act 1) classroom
scene/something bad, (Act 2): wicked witch of the east/ballroom.
Awesome close ups, some shakiness and camera wandering though, and
spotlight washout on the

wider
shots. Zoe Jarrett's final show (she's brilliant), and the final
matinee in Singapore.

Last
show in Scheveningen. First act is perfectly filmed. Unfortunately,
the master got caught during “Wicked Witch of the East” so the
beginning of that scene is missing. After that moment, mostly blind
filming, and the ceiling is filmed sometimes.However, still good
capture with some amazing close-ups,but sometimes/most of the time no
zoom

Wicked2/20/13
~ LondonLouise Dearman (Elphaba), Lucy Van Gasse (st/by Glinda),
Ben Freeman (Fiyero), Christopher Howell (u/s Wizard), Jacqueline
Hughes (u/s Madame Morrible), Stuart Ramsay (u/s Doctor Dillamond),
Katie Rowley-Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq)Nice 16:9 capture
in HD from the second row. There are no zooms and the spotlight
washout is constant (you can't see Glinda's face throughout the whole
show, for example), but the way it's shot you can see all the action
which is great. Louise is great as Elphaba. Audio is great too. B. 2
DVDs

Show
is completely intact from start to finish, no blackouts or
obstruction; a bit of washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in
16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; great clear sound;
video includes curtain call and Justin's BCEFA speech. 2 DVDs A

Well
filmed, from the orchestra and mostly unobstructed and very steady.
Odd moments of wandering and spotlight washout in a few scenes, but
nothing too bad. Great close-ups and wide-shots for choreography.

10th
Anniversary Performance highlights; beautiful HD capture with no
obstructions that runs just under an hour and includes the first 50
minutes of the show (through Popular) and Defying Gravity. Very nice
video A

Excellent
capture with no washout or obstruction, and just one blackout at the
beginning of act two; a few very short dropouts during No One Mourns
the Wicked, and the first three minutes of act two are blacked out,
but the rest is complete; clear crisp sound and good picture 2 DVDs A

Wicked:
The EditVarious dates and casts - "Consists of some of the
best shots and some of the best notes hit in various DVDs. Bits and
pieces from many different bootlegs and pro-shot material to form the
entire show. Great fun! Starring Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean, Eden
Espinosa, Julia Murney, Stephanie J. Block, Dee Roscioli, Saycon
Sengbloh, Caissie Levy,Willemijn Verkaik, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer
Laura Thompson, Megan Hilty, Kate Reinders, Kendra Kassebaum,
Annaleigh Ashford, Katie Adams, Kate Fahrner and many others!"
A/B

Wicked
Divas11/15/09 ~ Cincinnati, OHMegan Hilty and Julia Murney
and the Cincinnati Pops OrchestraThis was supposed to be a
Kristin Chenoweth Concert but due to an illness the two stepped in
which involves some great jokes about Kristin. Was really a
sensational concert with wonderful vocals that must be heard and
great stories. Songs include: All That Jazz, Back to Before, Ring
Them Bells, Til There Was You, I Could of Danced All Night, Part of
Your World, The Wizard and I, Popular, Defying Gravity, For Good and
I Will Never Leave You. The two have great chemistry and first time
performing together. A+

Wigfield7/17/03
~ New YorkAmy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert and Paul DinelloA
llittle shakey but still good video with lots of close ups; show
based on their book of the same title; B+

The
Wild Party (Lippa's) Press Reels 2000 ~ Manhattan Theatre Club,
Off-Broadway Idina Menzel, Julia Murney, Brian d'Arcy James, Taye
Diggs Total run time is about an hour and a half. The first part
of the video contains the finished Press Reels made available to the
media, the second part is unfinished footage that was used to create
the final press reel versions. (The second part is most of the show.)
Very nice find! Some slight generational loss. A-

First
5-10 minutes were taken from an earlier performance to make a very
nice full DVD. A-

The
Wild Party5/27/00 ~ BroadwayToni Collette, Mandy Patinkin,
Marc Kudisch, Eartha KittHighlights only; about 80 minutes long;
lots of heads in the way and many blackouts, but great when a picture
is possible B+

Staged
workshop which ran for 5 days at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on
Broadway; music by Keith Levenson and lyrics by Martin Charnin;
filmed from the orchestra through some heads with no close-ups and
low sound; not bad for its age; stops just before the end of the
show, no curtain call B

A
Musical based on the children’s story by A.A. Milne. Broadway flop
with just 4 official performances. Very nicely filmed (looks
pro-shot). A little crackling in the sound at the beginning only with
some generational loss. Some digital break-up in the curtains calls.
A-

Nice
clear video; some closeups but mostly stage shots with good sound and
nice capture A

Winter
Wonderettes12/19/09 ~ Laguna Beach, CAJulie Dixon Jackson,
Susannah Hall, Misty Cotton, Bets MaloneFilmed in 16:9
widescreen. Audio from external MD recorder which is clear; no
obstructions and a couple of brief blackouts when the house lights
come up, but otherwise it is a complete capture. A holiday-themed
sequel to The Marvelous Wonderettes. Nice video A

The
Wiz 6/13/84 ~ Broadway Stephanie Mills Outstanding video
and sound with very little generational loss! Incredible video for
its age A-

The
Wiz - Encores!6/13/09 ~ New YorkAshanti, Orlando Jones,
Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Dante White, Tichina
Arnold, Dawnn Lewis, LaChanze,Act I is highlights only with a lot
of obstruction and blackouts. The following songs/scenes are
included; they're all full audio but the amount of actual video is
noted in parenthesis: The Feeling We Once Had (30 seconds),Tornado
Ballet (3 minutes), He's The Wizard (1 minute),Addaperle's Exit (30
seconds), Soon As I Get Home (30 seconds), IWas Born on the Day
Before, Yesterday (1 minute), Slide Some Oil to Me (30 seconds), Mean
Ole Lion (30 seconds);Act II is full, no blackouts after the first
couple minute with some heads at the bottom of the screen in the wide
shots; okay video B

The
Wizard Of Oz1997 ~ Madison Square Garden, NYRoseanne Barr,
Jessica Grove, Ken Page, Michael Gruber, Lara TeeterShaky video;
high generation loss; this one was copied too many times and the
quality suffers from it C

A
Plays in the Park presentation. Multi-camera pro-shot in widescreen.
Great production and nicely filmed. Just like the 1939
cinematographic version this video is filmed black and white while in
Kansas and in full color when Dorothy lands in Oz. 2 DVDs A+

The
Wizard of Oz12/12/08 ~ Madison, WICassie Okenka, Noah
Aberlin, Chris Kind, Jason Simon, Pat Sibley, Robert Biedermann,
Caitlin MaloneyGreat capture with no obstructions from the recent
tour. The twister segment is much improved from previous tours, while
the melting scene is downright laughable. A

Nice
capture of Andrew Lloyd Webber's re-imagined classic; no obstruction
and very little washout; a few quick dropouts in act one and a couple
in act two, only last about three minutes all together; filmed in
16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. good sound 2 DVDs
A-

Beautiful
HD capture of this lavish tour with no obstructions. Sound is good
but a little low but video is very watchable with clear picture and
sound 2 DVDs A-

The
Woman in Black7/8/01 ~ New YorkChristopher Ravenscroft and
Sebastian HarcombeNice quality video with some coverups; A-

The
Woman in White2/25/05 ~ LondonMaria Friedman, Michael Ball,
Adrian der Gregorian (u/s), Oliver Darley, Jill Paice, Elinor Collett
(u/s)Nice video with good close ups and zooms and great sound,
only one out there so far. 2 DVDs A

The
Woman in White

11/4/05
~ London

Maria
Friedman & Michael Ball

Cuts
out before the end of Act one and the end of act two due to battery
issues, but the rest of the footage makes up for it.

The
Woman in White 12/4/05 ~ Broadway Maria Friedman, Michael
Ball, Jill Paice, Angela Christian, Adam Brazier, Norman Large, John
Dewar, Justis Bolding, Ron Bohmer Act 1 is not good with sound
but no picture or close ups; Act 2 is better with some close ups, and
spotlight washout and head blockage B-

The
Woman in White 1/28/06 ~ Broadway Maria Friedman, Daniel
Marcus (u/s), Angela Christian, Adam Brazier, Jill Paice, Greg Mills
(u/s), Walter Charles Some white out but not much and great full
stage shots and close-ups with great sound. Includes NY1 and
Breakfast with the Arts reviews and interviews A

This
is a video from the world-premiere 1986 University of Michigan
production. VHS transfer.

A
Wonderful Life 12/12/05 ~ New York Brian Stokes Mitchell,
David Hyde Pierce, Judy Kuhn, Dominic Chianese, Philip Bosco, George
S. Irving, Marc Kudisch, Phylicia Rashad, Marian Seldes, Karen Ziemba
A staged concert version performed at the Shubert Theatre in New
York City for the benefit of the Actors' Fund of America.
Multi-camera, pro shot for video. A

Wonderland5/12/11
~ BroadwayJanet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, E. Clayton Cornelious,
Jose Llana, Karen Mason, Kate Shindle, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Edward
Staudenmayer, Danny StilesFilmed in 16:9 widescreen with very few
obstructions except for a head blocking the farthest corners of
downstage stage left and right, but very little is missed there; only
a few brief blackouts in Act One due to late-comers. Steady filming
with a good mix of close-ups and medium zooms for ensemble action.
Very good video and excellent picture and sound A

A
Word Or Two

2/9/14
~ Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA,

Christopher
Pluumer

This
show was written and arranged by Plummer, directed by Tony Award
winner Des McAnuff, Plummer confesses to being "hooked on the
intoxication of words", spent much of his time growing up in
Montreal reading Ben Jonson, George Bernard Shaw, Shakesepeare,
Rudyard Kipling, A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, Lord Byron, Dylan Thomas,
W.H. Auden, Stephen Leacock and others, his personal take on these
literary giants forms a journey forms a journey from childhood to old
age, one short 10 second black out, an occasional glimpse of a head
in the way, nicely filmed, A

Presented
as part of the NET Playhouse. This one hour revue of Kurt Weill’s
music was inspired by the 1966 New York Cabaret version, which also
starred Lotte Lenya. In black and white. A-

Xanadu11/10/07
~ Broadway Matinee Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Mary Testa,
Jackie Hoffman, Tony Roberts, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson (u/s
Thalia), Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller Beautifully filmed. Audio is
excellent. A few heads at the bottom of the screen in wide shots, but
they don't detract from the action on stage. First performance of the
show after the strike, so a funny line change was put in the show.
The DVD has been enhanced with animated menus and scene selections
with chapter stops for all of the musical numbers. A

Xanadu
2/19/08 ~ Broadway Patti Murin (u/s Clio), Cheyenne Jackson,
Tony Roberts, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Curtis Holbrook, Kenita
Miller, Andre Ward, Kate Loprest (u/s Euterpe) Very nicely
filmed, and crystal clear, although the first three or four minutes
are shaky with heads in the way. But after the filmer settles, it's a
great video. The DVD has been enhanced with animated menus and scene
selections with chapter stops for all of the musical numbers; very
funny improv line by Hoffman that stopped the show for a few minutes
A

Nice
capture of the tour with no obstruction; some washout in the high
contrast scenes and one 30-second blackout toward the beginning of
the show, but the rest is intact. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix

of
wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent. A-

Xanadu12/20/09
~ Costa Mesa, CAElizabeth Stanley, Max von Essen, Natasha Yvette
Williams, Annie Golden, Larry Marshall, Kevin Duda, Veronica J.
Kuehn, Jesse Nager, Chauntee Schuler, David Tankersley, Amy
GoldbergerFilmed in 16:9 widescreen. with great clear audio from
external MD recorder which is very clear; video has almost no
obstructions and very few blackouts and a nice mix of close zooms
and some wide shots to see the entire ensemble. A

Ya
Got Trouble! An Affair with Robert Preston5/06 ~ Issaquah, WA
Pro-Shot Mark Sparks (Robert Preston), this one man show was
described as a "developmental production of a new biographical
musical", some songs in the evening are plucked from musicals
Preston has starred in including The Music Man, Ben Franklin in
Paris, We Take the Town, Victor/Victoria, features music of Tom Jones
and Harvey Schmidt, Meredith Wilson plus others

A
Year with Frog & Toad 6/13/03 ~ Broadway Mark Linn-Baker,
Jay Goede, Danielle Ferland Frank Vlastnik, Jennifer Gambatese Shot
from the second row of the mezzanine. Lots of closeups, beautiful
video. Digital, 1st generation from the master; video includes the
performances from the 2003 Tonys and the CBS Early Show: “Get A
Load of Toad” A+

The
Yearling1985 ~ Atlanta, GAJohn CullumNo real closeups and
suffers some mild generation loss; very rare but not bad for its age
B

The
production, running 80 minutes, is abridged . The tale is narrated by
Jack Point in a series of very well-written monologues. Generally,
characters deliver abridged dialog, some over introductions to
numbers, probably to save time. Originally broadcast live and in
color (but this copy is in black and white). Some generational loss.
(Also included on the disc: Jerome Kern And The Princess, 1965). B-

Yes,
Mr. Barton Steve Barton

Data
Disc style DVD, 2 files to watch, last Barton work

Yes,
Virginia: The Musical

2012
~ Loch Sheldrake, NY

Cast
unknown

World
premiere at Stagedoor Manor of a new children's musical sponsored by
Macy's; runs 48 minutes A-

You
Never Know1991 ~ Los Angeles, CA, RevivalKristin Chenoweth??
(I personally dont think it's Kristin), Donna McKechnie, David
Garrison, Harry Groener. RARE! A madcap farce of pre-Depression
dandies and mistaken identities, highlight Cole Porter's 1929 musical
You Never Know. This delightfully old-fashioned show is presented as
a European-style chamber musical, with a small orchestra and only six
players." Cole Porter has often referred to You Never Know as
his worst show, and the show had a very short run of just 78
performances at the Winter Garden Theatre. Presented at the Pasadena
Playhouse. Nicely filmed for the most part, but occasional "sta
ge searching" where nothing is being filmed but the ceiling.
Still, a surprisingly nice video for it's age. A-

Young
Frankenstein 11/10/07 ~ Broadway Roger Bart, Megan Mullally,
Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate,
Christopher Fitzgerald First Broadway video; great with excellent
closeups and sound; very clear, a very good video; also includes NBC
Today Show Halloween show performances of Transylvania Mania, Roll in
the Hay, Together Again A+

Completely
intact from start to finish, no blackouts or obstruction at all; some
washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in 16:9 with mostly wides and
mediums and a few close-ups; great sound. Includes curtain call. 2
DVDs A

Zanna,
Dont!6/3/03 ~ New YorkGregory Treco (u/s), Anika Larsen,
Amanda Ryan Paige, Enrico Rodriguez, Jared Zeus, Shelley ThomasShot
from 6th row, first 30 min is good, the rest is a lap shot because of
ushers; ends before finale; 1st generation from the master. Video
includes the Press Reels and the 2003 Easter Bonnets skit after the
show B

Zanna,
Dont!6/27/03 ~ New YorkJai Rodriguez, Anika Larsen, Amanda
Ryan Paige, Enrico Rodriguez, Jared Zeus, Shelley ThomasExcellent
digital video with some of the best picture and sound I have ever
seen. A

Zhivago7/26/05
~ La Jolla, CAAnthony Crivello, Chris Hoch, Jessica Burrows, Rena
StroberPremiere production of the new Lucy Simon show; Video was
filmed with the intention of extracting the audio-so there are lots
of head and ceiling shots. Still not a bad video-you get a good sense
of the show. B

Zhivago7/5/06
~ La Jolla Playhouse, CAIvan Hernandez, Jessica Burrows, Rena
Strober, Matt BogartExcellent video of the musical highlights of
the show; otherwise the picture is all over the place and not great;
if you want to see the musical performances of this show, its great;
otherwise, it isnt what you would want A-

Filmed
very close to the stage, with cameraman looking up at stage. Some
generational loss. B

Zorba1983
~ BroadwayAnthony Quinn, Lila Kedrova, Debbie Shapiro
GravitteDecent quality video of this production. Starts out
shaky, but improves. You can actually see facial expressions a good
deal of the time, but an old video. B

Zorba
Date Unknown ~ Australia Cast Unknown Australian Premiere
of this classic musical with pro-shot picture and good quality sound
throughout; a little dark at time and almost seems like it was
filmed in black and white B

Beautiful
HD capture with no obstructions of the New York City Center Encores
series. Marin gives beautiful vocals and delivers a wonderful
performance. This Kander & Ebb show was a pleasant surprise, so
many wonderful performances and songs. Such an enjoyable and
impeccable production! 2 DVDs